WHY A CALL TO ART? Public Forum at The Capitol Theatre, Melbourne 2022. Photo: Julian Meehan
15 December, 12noon to 2pm. As a part of 'FOOD' we are proud to offer an 'Awkward Holiday Lunch'. Join us with speakers Peta Christensen, Jenny McCracken, Helen Addison-Smith and Jen Rae for discussion and an Eritrea vegetable curry & dessert. ‘Awkward Holiday Lunch’ explores how to have a festive meal that also celebrates the natural world from which all our food comes from while exchanging useful tips on how to navigate conversations with fact deniers.
13 December 6:00pm to 8:00pm. As a part of FOOD we are proud to present 'You can't eat the Metaverse, or can you? Health, Wellness and Sustainability in a Digital Era' and artist talk with ACE & A.R. Today we are living an ‘age of mind’. Research has also confirmed that what we put inside our minds, is as important as what we put in our bodies. Join interdisciplinary artists ARay and Ace (Futureology) and guests for a fascinating discussion about health, wellness and sustainability in a phygital era.
14 December 5:00pm to 6:00pm. As a part of FOOD we ae proud to offer a Spontaneous Plant Walk led Collingwood based art collective, Studio 15. Come on a dérive around the surrounding areas of Richmond, focusing on the unique plant life that flourishes in novel ecosystems such as abandoned or overgrown lots, rooftops and cracks in the pavement.
7 December 2022 6pm. As part of FOOD we are proud to present Artist Talk 'SASi Greens'. Join Lichen Kelp of the Seaweed Appreciation Society as she introduces her practice that spans performance, research and community engaged curation of events, residencies and regional arts programmes. Lichen will talk through the ideas behind the Portable Seaweed Library that is on exhibit as part of Food and invite shared readings from the texts in the collection.
TREE Exhibition Special Event: 21 October 2022 5 for 5.30pm What's the story and the science behind the City of Melbourne's world-leading Urban Forest project, and why are such nature-based initiatives so critically important in the face of the Climate Emergency? What role can the Arts play in rewilding urban spaces? Join Creative Producer Jo Lane and participating TREE artists for a fascinating discussion with Senior Urban Forester Fiona Brown and Project Officer Giuliana Leslie from the City of Melbourne's Urban Forest Team. Where: TREE Exhibition at fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, When: Friday 21 October, 5.30 to 7pm.
As part of Melbourne Fashion Week we are proud to present ‘COST: Behind the seams’ 14 October 2022. Delve into the environmental consequences and climate impacts of fashion design and production, a discussion forum hosted by CLIMARTE. Join leaders in sustainable fashion, Kit Willow of KITX, Courtney Holm of A.BCH and 'Sundressed' author Lucianne Tonti as they discuss fashion’s effect on the earth and the exciting developments that could positively transform the industry.
Launch of 'Humanity’s Moment' by award-winning climate scientist and writer Joëlle Gergis, including a conversation led by City of Yarra Mayor, Cr Sophie Wade. 12th September, 6pm at the CLIMARTE Gallery.
Join artists Kathy Holowko and Michael Fikaris in conversation with CLIMARTE Gallery’s co-chair Jo Lane. This conversation will explore themes such as the role of artists and arts in connecting our community to issues which matter right now; how art might help us heal our relationship with nature; how we might create art which is visible, accessible and has impact; and the role of artists as agents of change. Date and time: Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST at the CLIMARTE Gallery
CLIMARTE and Centre for Projection Art celebrate World Environment Day 2022 with an artists talk at the CLIMARTE Gallery Sunday 5th June, 6pm. Involving EVANESCE artists, the talk will focus on work at the intersection of art and climate emergencies. This event will also launch ART+CLIMATE=ACTION (A+C=A), an ongoing arts + climate advocacy program inspired by CLIMARTE's highly successful ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE biennial festivals.
Between Machine and Prey: An Artist Talk with Kris Verdonck and Kristof van Baarle as part of the ‘Future Scenarios: Performance, Climate, Ecology’ series presented by the University of Melbourne School of Culture and Communication.